Fall 2015 Valentino by Pierpaolo & Piccioli & Maria Grazia Chiuri Open Side Pleated Skirt Dress sold Reference Photos/Video: Fall 1993 Yves

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 1993 Yves Saint Laurent Reference Collection

Karl Lagerfeld did flowing silks cut on the bias in a plethora of floral prints

It is wonderful example of just how complex his work could get

This actually gives some weight to the fabric but the cut makes it feel perfectly balanced once on the body

The Museum at FIT holds the black version of this 1973 dress and while you can never go wrong with a black dress I think this copper twin of that one pops just a little more

Fall 2015 Valentino by Pierpaolo & Piccioli & Maria Grazia Chiuri Open Side Pleated Skirt Dress sold Reference Photos/Video: Fall 1993 YvesThe dress is from the Fall 2015 collection. In 2015 Valentino was headed by both Maria Grazia Chiuri and PierPaolo Piccioli. The dress references pieces seen in both the ready to wear and Couture shows. We have included photos from both of those so you can see. The fabric is a heavier weighted black silk that is finished so that it has an almost fine wool feel to it. The front is cut straight across the neckline and then it is brought straight down on